Love in the Time of Cholera Study Guide

1. What is Florentino Ariza self-conscious about?

• His outdated fashion sense
• His social reputation as a philanderer
• His baldness
• His mustache

2. Which flower does Florentino Ariza consider appropriate for the newly widowed Fermina Daza?

• Black rose
• White rose
• Blue Violet
• Red rose

3. Who photographed Fermina Daza and her cousin when they were young?

• Dr. Juvenal Urbino
• Lorenzo Daza
• Jeremiah de Saint-Amour
• A Belgian photographer

4. Why was Aunt Escolastica sent off by Fermina's father?

• She did not properly care for and educate the young and naive Fermina
• She introduced Fermina to Florentino
• She had an affair with a social pariah
• She facilitated the exchange of love letters between the young Fermina and Florentino

5. How did Jeremiah de Saint-Amour die?

• He was killed in the name of love by his secret lover
• He committed suicide by inhaling cyanide vapor from photographic acid
• He died of natural causes
• He suffered from post-war diseases

6. What was Dr. Juvenal Urbino's attitude towards Jeremiah de Saint-Amour's secret lover?

• He was suspicious of her role in Jeremiah's death
• He looked down on her unfortunate background and lack of principles
• He was happy to learn that Jeremiah had not been alone
• He was concerned for her future as an unrecognized widow

7. How long had the parrot lived with Dr. Juvenal Urbino and Femina Daza?

• 5 to 10 years
• 10 to 20 years
• Over 20 years
• Under 5 years

8. What was Dr. Lacides Olivella's relationship with Dr. Juvenal Urbino?

• Olivella was Dr. Juvenal's medical assistant
• Olivella was an esteemed disciple of Dr. Juvenal Urbino
• Olivella was a colleague whom Dr. Juvenal Urbino met in Paris
• Olivella was a fellow member of the Social Club

9. What provoked what the narrator calls the biggest fight of Fermina Daza's and Dr. Juvenal Urbino's marriage?

• Fermina forgot to replace the soap in the bathroom
• Fermina refused to eat eggplant
• Dr. Juvenal Urbino had an extramarital affair with a black woman
• Florentino Ariza's incessant love letters got in the way

10. How did Jeremiah de Saint-Amour set up his photography studio?

• With his previous fortunes from before the war
• With money lent from Dr. Juvenal Urbino
• With money from winning chess matches at the Parish Cafe
• With money from his secret lover